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<h2>Cross-platform Java executable wrapper</h2>
<p>
    Launch4j is a cross-platform tool for wrapping
    Java applications distributed as jars in lightweight Windows
    native executables. The executable can be
    configured to search for a certain JRE version or
    use a bundled one, and it's possible to set
    runtime options, like the initial/max heap size.
    The wrapper also provides better user experience
    through an application icon, a native pre-JRE
    splash screen, and a Java download page in case
    the appropriate JRE cannot be found.
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<h2>Features</h2>
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	<li>Launch4j wraps jars in Windows native executables and allows to run them
		like a regular Windows program. It's possible to wrap applications
		on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X!
	</li>
	<li>Also creates <strong>launchers</strong> for jars and class files without wrapping.</li>
	<li>
		Supports executable jars and <strong>dynamic classpath</strong> resolution using
		environment variables and wildcards.
	</li>
	<li><strong>Doesn't extract the jar</strong> from the executable.</li>
	<li>Custom application icon with multiple resolutions and color depths.</li>
	<li><strong>Native pre-JRE splash screen</strong> in BMP format shown until
		the Java application starts.
	</li>
	<li>Initial <strong>priority</strong> and <strong>single application instance</strong> features.
	</li>
	<li>Searches for Java using paths, environment variables and registry supporting latest Java runtimes.</li>
	<li>Opens <strong>Java download page</strong> if an appropriate Java version cannot be
		found or a <strong>support website</strong> in case of an error.
	</li>
	<li>Supports <strong>GUI and console apps</strong>.</li>
	<li>Supports Windows <strong>application manifests</strong>.</li>
	<li>Passes command line arguments, also supports constant arguments.</li>
	<li>Allows to set the initial/max heap size also <strong>dynamically</strong> in percent of free memory.</li>
	<li>JVM options: set system properties, tweak the garbage collection...</li>
	<li>Runtime JVM options from an .l4j.ini file.</li>
	<li>Runtime command line switches to change the compiled options.</li>
	<li>Access to environment variables, the <strong>registry</strong> and executable file path through system properties.</li>
	<li><strong>Set environment variables.</strong></li>
	<li>Option to change current directory to the executable location.</li>
	<li>The JRE's bin directory is appended to the Path environment variable.</li>
	<li>Ability to restart the application based on exit code.</li>
	<li>Custom <strong>version information</strong> shown by Windows Explorer.</li>
	<li>Digital signing of the executable with sign4j.</li>
	<li>Supports Windows Security Features of the Windows 8 certification kit.</li>
	<li><strong>GUI</strong> and command line interface.</li>
	<li>Build integration through an <strong>Ant task</strong> and a <strong><a href="https://github.com/lukaszlenart/launch4j-maven-plugin">Maven Plugin</a></strong>.</li>
	<li><strong>Lightweight: 62 KB</strong></li>
	<li><strong>It's free</strong> and may be used for commercial purposes.</li>
	<li>Includes a sample application and <strong>Ant script</strong>
		that automates the build process from Java sources to native executable.
	</li>
	<li>The wrapped program works on all Windows platforms,
		Launch4j works on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
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</ul>
<h2>License</h2>
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	This program is free software licensed under the
	<a href="http://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause">BSD 3-Clause License</a>, the <em>head</em> subproject
	(the code which is attached to the wrapped jars) is licensed under the
	<a href="http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.html">MIT License</a>.
	Launch4j may be used for wrapping closed source, commercial applications.
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<h2>Info</h2>
<p>
	Running Launch4j on other Java enabled platforms is a matter of getting a binary version
	of <a href="http://www.mingw.org/">MinGW</a> binutils 2.22 (<em>windres</em> and <em>ld</em> only)
	for your system or compiling them. If you'll provide these, I'll be able to create a binary package
	available for download.
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